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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5580900

WHARTON STUDIO MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · ITHACA, NY 14852

Financials

$95K$81K2023$135K$97K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WHARTON STUDIO MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$134,723$97,078$37,645$93,533–$93,533
December 31, 2023990-EZ$95,054$80,994$14,060$56,406–$56,406
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$131,250
Membership dues
$868
Program service revenue
$2,310
Net income from sales of inventory
$295

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$30,000
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$34,931
Occupancy
$1,706
Printing, publications and postage
$651
Other expenses
$59,790
Program services (functional)
$54,842

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$56,406
Total assets, end of year
$93,533
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$93,533
Cash, savings and investments
$93,533
Gross receipts
$134,723

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIANA RIESMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / CO FOUNDER40$30,000
NIGAR HALEPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE2$0
AMINA AHMADTREASURER/TRUSTEE3$0
ANNE GOSSENSECRETARY/TRUSTEE2$0
CONSTANCE BRUCETRUSTEE1$0
PETER LITTMANTRUSTEE1$0
JOHN TILITZTRUSTEE1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NIGAR HALEPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE2$0
AMINA AHMADTREASURER/TRUSTEE3$0
ANNE GOSSENSECRETARY/TRUSTEE2$0
CONSTANCE BRUCETRUSTEE1$0
PETER LITTMANTRUSTEE1$0
JOHN TILITZTRUSTEE1$0
DIANA RIESMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / CO FOUNDER40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3975, ITHACA, NY 14852-3975
In care of
% DIANA RIESMAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
PO BOX 3975, ITHACA NY 14852
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
DIANA RIESMAN, PO BOX 3975, ITHACA NY 14850
Signed the 990-EZ
DIANA RIESMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(607) 592-3017
Return prepared by
STEARNS & CLEEK LLC

Mission

PRESERVE AND CELEBRATE HISTORY OF AMERICAN FILM IN ITHACA, NY

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WHARTON STUDIO MUSEUM AND PARK CENTER DEVELOPMENT/ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING.
    Expenses $36,981
  • FINGER LAKES FILM TRAIL IS AN INTER-COUNTY COLLABORATION OF IMPORTANT FILM SITES INCL. WHARTON STUDIO MUSEUM, CONFIRMING SIGNIFICANCE OF CINEMA IN NY AMERICAN HISTORY. THE TRAIL HIGHLIGHTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF NYS FILM PIONEERS.
    Expenses $10,343
  • SILENT MOVIE UNDER THE STARS SCREENING AT TAUGHANNOCK FALLS STATE PARK.
    Expenses $7,518

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5580900
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$93,533
Income (IRS master file)
$134,723

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$95,054$80,994$56,406IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: DIANA RIESMAN
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about WHARTON STUDIO MUSEUM

What is the EIN of WHARTON STUDIO MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WHARTON STUDIO MUSEUM is 46-5580900.
Is WHARTON STUDIO MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to WHARTON STUDIO MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WHARTON STUDIO MUSEUM file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WHARTON STUDIO MUSEUM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WHARTON STUDIO MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WHARTON STUDIO MUSEUM?
The 990-N for 2018 names DIANA RIESMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of WHARTON STUDIO MUSEUM?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (DIANA RIESMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / CO FOUNDER).
How much revenue does WHARTON STUDIO MUSEUM have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $134,723, expenses of $97,078 and total assets of $93,533 at year end.

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